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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,052.46, 473,643.42 and 214,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,052.46, 473,643.42 and 214,187.13 is: 295,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,052.46 : 473,643.42 = 214,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,052.46/473,643.42 = 214,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,052.46x = 473,643.42 × 214,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,052.46x = 101,448,324,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,448,324,773.19/343,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,722.48

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